here is how to get your stolen car back

@shelagh77 (3643)
June 22, 2007 4:43pm CST
Father in Law had a nasty shock on Monday. He found that his car had been stolen overnight. My partner was absolutely livid and dragged him round all the local shops and the shopkeepers were very helpful, looking at their CCTV and they managed to find out how many thieves there were, how they got in and the direction in which they went. The police located the car the following day. I know the police get paid to do a job, but a little bit of legwork on your part can speed things up result in a return of your property. Even the police said they wouldn't like to try to steal a car from us, it was worse than having a team of private detectives on the trail lololol.
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rainbow
@rainbow (6761)
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23 Jun 07
Good for you! The police have so much to do, that any help must make them smile! What a horrible thing to happen, people never think about how their actions affect others.
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shelagh77
@shelagh77 (3643)
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23 Jun 07
It actually cheered up the shopkeepers who checked their CCTV, firstly because it proved yet again that the things DO work, and secondly because they felt that they were indirectly striking a blow for the underdog which is the British public by assisting. There was a real "feel good" effect all round. By managing to target the area the car had driven towards this speeded up the recovery of the vehicle. They worked on it all day today repairing the door and now it is as good as new but at the moment Father in Law is driving the "spare" car as that one doesn't seem so attractive to thieves.
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rainbow
@rainbow (6761)
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24 Jun 07
it's nice to feel that all the effort of changing those tapes can help someone and enourages them to keep on to of another thankless chore. It restored the victims faith in humanity for a moment too, well done!
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shelagh77
@shelagh77 (3643)
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25 Jun 07
It is my partner who deserves the credit there. Apparently it was like something out a movie, with people punching the air and shouting "Got them". It certainly brightened up their Monday morning, that's for sure. It also shows that you can be proactive without being violent and also get the result you would like.
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mel_87
@mel_87 (856)
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25 Jun 07
oh good glad you have found it those cctv can be quite good we have it at work and im always looking on the camera lol
shelagh77
@shelagh77 (3643)
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3 Jul 07
Well, while they committed the crime they kept their faces covered, but when they were waiting at traffic lights just before the event and when one of them sauntered up the street to check what was occurring . . . gotcha!